Pondexter, a former Washington Huskies standout and New Orleans first-round draft choice, tied a season high with 16 points for Memphis (14-3). Pondexter made all six of his shots, including four three-point baskets.

“I didn’t look at it as I’m playing against my old team,” Pondexter said. “I looked at it as we needed a win and I’m really glad our guys pulled it off tonight. It wasn’t I was extra assertive or anything tonight.”

Gay said Pondexter trash-talked with some Hornets.

“He was yapping with them and stuff like that,” Gay said.

Notes

• Evan Turner contributed 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead Philadelphia past visiting Boston 95-94 in overtime. Turner made an off-balance shot to close out scoring with 3.9 seconds left.

• Joakim Noah had career highs of 30 points and 23 rebounds to lead Chicago past host Detroit 108-104. The Bulls have beaten the Pistons 16 times in a row. Rodney Stuckey, a former standout for Eastern Washington and Kentwood High in Covington, led Detroit with 24 points.